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25Aug2010 Philippians 3:10-11

10 I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead. Knowing Jesus is the most important relationship we can have in this life. It is also aContinue reading “25Aug2010 Philippians 3:10-11”

24Aug2010 Philippians 3:7-8

7 But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. Some people have a hidden list of their accomplishments. Some haveContinue reading “24Aug2010 Philippians 3:7-8”

23Aug2010 Joshua 6:3-4

3 March around the city once with all the armed men. Do this for six days. 4 Have seven priests carry trumpets of rams’ horns in front of the ark. On the seventh day, march around the city seven times, with the priests blowing the trumpets. This is probably not the smartest strategy ever developedContinue reading “23Aug2010 Joshua 6:3-4”

22Aug2010 Joshua 5:13

13 Now when Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in his hand. Joshua went up to him and asked, “Are you for us or for our enemies?” The Israelites have crossed over the Jordan River and now stand in the PromisedContinue reading “22Aug2010 Joshua 5:13”

21Aug2010 Philippians 1:29

29 For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him, Suffering is a gift. God wants to use both the easy and the difficult times as blessings in our lives. Everything that happens in our lives can be viewed from God’sContinue reading “21Aug2010 Philippians 1:29”

20Aug2010 Philippians 1:12

12 Now I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel. Paul is sitting in prison as he writes these words. How can being in prison serve to advance of the gospel? That is exactly what Paul is claiming, and his proof is the conversionContinue reading “20Aug2010 Philippians 1:12”

19Aug2010 Philippians 1:6

6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Paul has confidence in the Lord that He will not stop halfway in His work. He will continue to work in and through us to accomplish His purpose. WeContinue reading “19Aug2010 Philippians 1:6”

18Aug2010 Matthew 20:32

32 Jesus stopped and called them. “What do you want me to do for you?” he asked. Do we ever help someone without asking them what they want? We just barge in and take over, ignoring the other person’s wishes. Jesus is walking along and two blind men are yelling for his attention. You andContinue reading “18Aug2010 Matthew 20:32”

17Aug2010 Matthew 20:28

28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. Christ is our example. If we lived as He lived, our lives would be one of service and fulfillment. It would be a life of inner peace and outwardContinue reading “17Aug2010 Matthew 20:28”

16Aug2010 Matthew 20:26-27

26 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 27 and whoever wants to be first must be your slave— Jesus instructs his disciples about the kind of lives they are to lead, especially the kind of leaders they are to become. His way is veryContinue reading “16Aug2010 Matthew 20:26-27”